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Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy Breastfeeding a toddler and beyond has special issues all its own. We invite you to post about your joys and challenges in this forum. Please reserve it for issues that solely...	Yellow spot on tip of nipple? Today at 6:22 am by PatioGardener	9,281	78,584
Child-Led Weaning The Child-Led Weaning forum is a place both for education and awareness of child-led weaning and for support and sense of community for those practicing child-led weaning. Please...	Relactating a good idea for child who never weaned? Yesterday at 4:13 pm by dalasmueller	2,855	29,289
Breastfeeding Challenges Some breastfeeding mothers face challenges that are less common or more long-term. MDC provides this space for mothers facing difficult breastfeeding challenges. Please place more...	Vegetarian, and everything in my diet is what they say to avoid while BFing Today at 7:08 am by celeste kp	6,663	51,394
Lactivism Lactivism is positive breastfeeding activism! Appropriate posts for this forum would include reporting of incidents, calls to action, current breastfeeding studies, and...	Asked to move at YMCA while breastfeeding 2/10/12 at 9:50am by Emmeline II	13,048	188,816

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Need Info & Support about getting up milk supply for an older baby started by ms sig (9/11/11 at 9:14am)	I would try something herbal like Breastea from... 9/26/11 at 10:58am by bigmommylove	6	116
Mint started by MiaFL (8/30/11 at 5:14am)	FWIW, I am pretty sure the mint in gum is artificial flavor,... 9/26/11 at 8:02am by Pepperdove	4	264
4 month old doesn't want to nurse anymore, any suggestions???? started by jewn77 (9/22/11 at 10:42am)	My son did the same thing at 4 months! It was awful, and I... 9/26/11 at 7:08am by LittleBirdy	4	108
I want to night wean my ten-month-old started by peainthepod (9/12/11 at 5:04pm)	I'm glad you are feeling better! 9/25/11 at 6:34pm by foreverinblue...	6	136
Found my freezer stash ruined started by annaconda (9/18/11 at 5:44am)	Coming late to this thread to lend my support and dismay at... 9/25/11 at 4:34pm by PatioGardener	6	132
Kneading and pinching... 3.5 mo started by annaconda (9/7/11 at 7:32pm)	It's really common! DS does it too. Have you tried a... 9/23/11 at 6:48pm by AnkaJones	7	137
Tongue-tie questions started by mt_gooseberry (9/23/11 at 7:57am)	DD had posterior tongue tie that we had to get clipped twice,... 9/23/11 at 9:08am by GoGoGirl	2	52
How to get DS to open mouth wide enough for good latch? started by mt_gooseberry (9/12/11 at 8:26am)	Just wanted to thank everyone for their responses. They all... 9/23/11 at 8:03am by mt_gooseberry	11	164
nursing clothing started by mommy92109 (5/9/10 at 5:30pm) 1 2	I got a few hand-me-down nursing tops with Gap... 9/22/11 at 9:20pm by Beth145	26	978
Injured nipples...help! started by Mama2ChicknLil (9/19/11 at 11:17am)	All Purpose Nipple Ointment. You may need a prescription to... 9/21/11 at 2:10pm by Anna Phor	4	57
Breastfeeding an adopted baby started by dexter2000 (7/22/11 at 1:22pm)	As far as pumping in advance goes, there is lots to... 9/20/11 at 10:20pm by ashjaygrandma	5	450
Major hair loss and Biotin started by nayma (9/4/11 at 7:06am)	bump 9/20/11 at 8:08pm by nayma	1	187
BF Moms & Babies needed for AAP workshops in Boston started by aapworkshop (9/20/11 at 5:31am)	BF Moms & Babies needed for AAP workshops in Boston ... 9/20/11 at 5:31am by aapworkshop	0	35
Which supps to take while BFing? started by 1love4ever (9/14/11 at 11:44pm)	I have continued with my prenatal (new chapter. Cheapest on... 9/18/11 at 9:53pm by neonalee	5	97
night time nursing started by mamabyrdie (9/16/11 at 8:35am)	So sorry that this has become about your baby's weight! I'm... 9/18/11 at 8:41pm by tincia	9	137
Supplement at 10 months? started by Evelynmia'smom (9/15/11 at 4:38am)	I can tell that my supply is down by the weight of my dd's... 9/17/11 at 12:51pm by Evelynmia'smom	6	100
is this milk safe? started by tekcez (9/14/11 at 7:38am)	Glad this worked out! As a complete aside, I would just like... 9/17/11 at 10:32am by OSUvet	8	99
Baby not gaining weight (at least not much) started by veggiemomto2 (9/13/11 at 8:42am)	Oh, Im so sorry. At least the problem has been identified and... 9/17/11 at 8:30am by Adaline'sMama	14	214
Anyone taken Simplisse lactation supplement? started by 1love4ever (9/15/11 at 12:44am)	I know they are meant to be taken instead of prenatals. And... 9/16/11 at 9:18pm by 1love4ever	2	83
2 different sized breasts :( started by LionessMom (8/25/11 at 8:26am)	lol thats great mama 9/16/11 at 2:20pm by Mom31	8	361
Dying and bleaching hair started by mommy2be2011 (9/14/11 at 4:35pm)	okay thank you! 9/14/11 at 8:00pm by mommy2be2011	2	55
Reverse cycling, maybe? started by WLJ2316 (9/12/11 at 11:04pm)	You may be causing him to nurse less in the day without... 9/13/11 at 10:59pm by foreverinblue...	2	69
Weaning from nipple shield - a couple questions started by Bri'sgirl (9/13/11 at 10:11am)	Megan, my LC didn't mention anything about decreasing supply... 9/13/11 at 4:13pm by Bri'sgirl	2	85
fussy nursing started by AliceMay (9/12/11 at 6:04pm)	how long does it last? She has been doing this behaviour... 9/13/11 at 8:48am by AliceMay	2	76
Becoming an LC started by Mattee Petersen (9/12/11 at 5:25am)	Thanks so much, mamas :) My grandma is an OB nurse that i'm... 9/13/11 at 4:15am by Mattee Petersen	5	78
pregnancy tea leftovers started by melon (9/12/11 at 8:11am)	I know nettles are supposed to help support a mother's milk... 9/12/11 at 5:38pm by SweetSilver	1	58
nursing in bed started by tincia (9/11/11 at 8:44pm)	We just have a double too, i think that contributes to the... 9/12/11 at 11:44am by tincia	4	91
Overfeeding and the In Laws... started by annaconda (9/8/11 at 7:07am)	Thank you for all the perspectives. I am going to print the... 9/12/11 at 6:21am by annaconda	9	212
Baby wants to eat ALL the time! started by JJ1227OSU (8/31/11 at 8:18pm)	Oh, also, with bottles, it is true that as long as the nipple... 9/12/11 at 5:13am by erigeron	5	391
Reverse Cycling Question started by lsmama (9/7/11 at 5:02pm)	Thanks for your response! I have decided to just let go and... 9/9/11 at 3:41pm by lsmama	2	101
help help sore throat fever chills cough what can u take? started by kayleesmom (9/7/11 at 8:51am)	Kellymom has GREAT lists of medications safe for... 9/9/11 at 11:21am by Anna Phor	1	108
Pain during ovulation? started by Amanda1 (9/6/11 at 10:43pm)	I get that around menstruation but I'm sure it's similar,... 9/7/11 at 6:36am by JamieCatheryn	1	80
Back at work, DS won't take a bottle or cup or nap started by nstewart (9/2/11 at 10:07am)	So just to update, DS had a great day on Friday and again... 9/6/11 at 8:38pm by nstewart	4	219
Scared to make the jump from pump and bottle to EBF started by mousebandit (9/2/11 at 10:52pm)	Thank you ladies for the replies! I hadn't heard of either... 9/6/11 at 5:17pm by mousebandit	6	234
My DH the LC started by JamieCatheryn (9/1/11 at 6:39pm)	good for your dh! 9/6/11 at 2:46pm by CherryBombMama	4	273
If you've breastfed two or more kids, how long did it take you to get your period back each time? started by Snowflake777 (8/27/11 at 4:08pm)	4months with the first, 3months with the second. its like my... 9/6/11 at 2:42pm by CherryBombMama	14	400
5 month old, poop, and my diet...xp LWABabe started by crayfishgirl (8/24/11 at 7:01am)	Fruit and veggies in your diet won't help your baby poop. I... 9/6/11 at 9:16am by foreverinblue...	3	258
Question on dairy issues with breastfed seven month old started by scrandall1173 (9/4/11 at 5:16pm)	Probably not. Almost all mothers can eat anything while... 9/6/11 at 8:40am by foreverinblue...	1	134
how much does mother's diet affect composition of breast milk? started by kfillmore (8/27/11 at 4:29pm)	(no title) 9/5/11 at 3:49pm by PatioGardener	3	399
Immunity and breastfeeding started by SilverMoon010 (8/21/11 at 7:33am)	No, it isn't. A child will continue to receive the full... 9/4/11 at 3:21pm by katelove	4	289
3 month old has forgotten nursing skills started by Partaria (8/26/11 at 3:06pm)	Have a look around inside his mouth. DS and I hit a rough... 9/4/11 at 2:33pm by Mummoth	4	304
Can BF hormones cause migraines? started by JFTB1177 (9/3/11 at 10:06am)	Women that have migraines before they get pregnant may... 9/4/11 at 10:08am by foreverinblue...	1	161
How much vitamin D3 is safe to take while nursing my 1 year old? started by Athora80 (9/3/11 at 5:55pm)	My levels were low too. I have been taking 7000 IU/day. I... 9/4/11 at 3:49am by PatioGardener	1	219
Caloric intake/calories burned for bf'ing 10 month old started by lkvosu (9/1/11 at 9:01am)	Thanks! I will check that site out. 9/3/11 at 8:54pm by lkvosu	2	268
Negatives to using Fenugreek? started by Virginia884 (8/28/11 at 1:50pm)	Herbs are not regulated. There is no way of knowing if they... 9/3/11 at 4:19pm by foreverinblue...	4	329
How long can baby have breastmilk only? started by JFTB1177 (8/28/11 at 1:05pm)	Thanks ladies!! Jewel I'm with you about the gluten... 9/3/11 at 10:01am by JFTB1177	13	466
EBF poop suddenly turned dark reddish brown--should I be concerned? started by Blanca78 (9/1/11 at 2:56pm)	Nope, still the same color. It's also much smellier than... 9/3/11 at 9:52am by Blanca78	2	245
Preventing mastitis started by lsmama (8/23/11 at 4:42pm)	I haven't heard of block feeding every two hours. Really, my... 9/2/11 at 1:34pm by jewel1288	5	395
Implantation Bleeding while breastfeeding??? When to test? started by militarymama4x (9/1/11 at 1:03pm)	Are you EBF on demand? Do the LAM rules apply to you? If so... 9/2/11 at 12:14pm by dejagerw	1	404
help me get my 10 week old to take a bottle! started by melon (7/23/11 at 6:50pm)	Thanks. She took 3 ounces yesterday which is better. Now we... 9/2/11 at 11:12am by Skippy918	19	611